Graduate Certificate in Christian Education

General Information

The Graduate Certificate in Christian Education is a two-semester course which is available on part time basis only.

The course is designed to provide professional development to qualified and experienced Christian teachers. It is aimed particularly at teachers who want to undertake studies which will assist them to develop Christian perspectives and professional education practices. It emphasises critical reflection upon the role and tasks of the Christian professional teacher, and the mission, philosophy and practices of Christian schooling, and becoming equipped to translate this reflection into practice.

The maximum time allowed for the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Christian Education is four years. Extensions beyond this time may be approved where extenuating circumstances exist.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Christian Education may articulate into the Master of Education.

Students who are enrolled in the Master of Education may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Christian Education, subject to the completion of course requirements.

Course Accreditations

accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and appears in the list of accredited CHC courses on the National Register of Higher Education Providers.

approved for FEE-HELP (personal eligibility requirements apply).

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that the language of instruction of their undergraduate degree was English or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination (see table below). Results are to be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.

EXAMINATION

MINIMUM RESULT

IELTS (Academic)

6.5 (at least 6.0 in all subtests)

PTE (Academic)

59 (at least 51 in all subtests)

TOEFL (PBT)

577

TOEFL (IBT)

90 (at least 16 in Listening, Reading; 21 in Writing; 18 in Speaking)

Course Structure

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (ED42)

CHC provides sample unit outlines for each unit offered in this course. Should you wish to view the latest version of a unit outline, please contact the Course Coordinator via the School Administration Office at education@chc.edu.au.

Students undertake a total of 40 credit points of core units and elective units, where each unit carries a weighting of 10 credit points. Students able to enrol in a maximum of 20 credit points, or two units, per semester.

In planning their courses, students must consult the relevant Courses Handbook for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.